TrueScaleAudio

Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
References

Front view — side by side at true scale

AMonitor Audio Gold 50BWharfedale Aston
Monitor Audio Gold 50 front view
Wharfedale Aston front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 340 mm (34.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.65 px

Monitor Audio Gold 50vsWharfedale Aston

The Wharfedale Aston stands 34.0 cm tall — about 2.0 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 50 at 32.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Aston is the wider cabinet (20.0 cm versus 18.5 cm). At 86 dB against 85 dB, the Wharfedale Aston is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 50 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 44 Hz versus 55 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,875 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerMonitor AudioWharfedale
ModelGold 50 6GAston
HiFi ladder position#63 of 215 bookshelf#86 of 215 bookshelf
Height320 mm340 mm
Width185 mm200 mm
Depth303 mm255 mm
Weight8.5 kg8 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (HDT C-CAM)1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (carbon-fibre cone)
Frequency — low44 Hz55 Hz
Frequency — high60000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity85 dB86 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp130–300 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$2,749 / pair$3,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitemonitoraudio.comwharfedale.co.uk
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.